After opening arena shows for the Dave Matthews Band and Bruno Mars (the latter last year at Orlando's Amway Center), Los Angeles pop band Fitz & the Tantrums are making the transition into arena headliners. High energy material such as the infectiously melodic songs on the band's 2010 full-length debut album, "Pickin' Up the Pieces," is built for arena-sized sing-alongs. The first album garnered comparisons with classic 1960s acts on Motown Records. Despite such flattering comparisons, singers Michael "Fitz" Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs, saxophonist James King, keyboardist Jeremy Ruzumna, drummer John Wicks and bassist Joseph Karnes explored new ground by adding synthesizers to the horns and rhythm section on 2013's "More Than Just a Dream.

The Orlando Predators clinched a berth in the Arena Football League's American Conference championship game Sunday. On Monday, they found out what time the game will be. The AFL announced the Predators (12-7) will play the host Cleveland Gladiators (18-1) at 3 p.m. Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena. The game will be televised by CBS Sports Network. Orlando beat the visiting Pittsburgh Power 56-48 on Sunday at UCF's CFE Arena to advance. The Gladiators eliminated the Philadelphia Soul 39-37 on Saturday night.

What : Arena Football League season opener When : 4 p.m. Sunday Where : UCF's CFE Arena (12777 Gemini Blvd. N, Orlando) All-time series : Sharks lead 8-2 Last season: Preds, 7-12 (lost to Philadelphia in first round of playoffs); Sharks, 13-7 (lost to Soul in conference title game) Admission : Tickets start at $10 for general admission, $8 for UCF students with ID. The Buzz : This is the first year that the Preds will play their home games at UCF. They previously had played at Amway Center.

Jay Gruden has come a long way since 2006. Eight years ago, he was synonymous with the Orlando Predators as the Arena Football League team's highly successful coach. Now he is in his first season as coach of the Washington Redskins. As for his former team, 2006 was the last time the Preds had won their division — until now. South Division champions again, they will host the Pittsburgh Power in their first postseason game at 2 p.m. Sunday at UCF's CFE Arena. "Things are always going to change, regardless of the fad or what's cool or what's 'in,"' Preds coach Rob Keefe said.

The Orlando Predators surrendered a touchdown with one second to go Saturday night and lost 62-61 to the Pittsburgh Power in an Arena Football League game at UCF's CFE Arena. Earlier in the fourth quarter, an extra-point attempt by Preds kicker Mark Lewis bounced off the left goal post and ultimately cost Orlando before an announced crowd of 5,008. Lewis missed two extra points in a final quarter in which 47 points were scored, 26 by the Preds (6-4). Pittsburgh improved to 7-3. "It was uncharacteristic of Mark, and we're going to have to rally around him and pick him up after tonight," Preds coach Rob Keefe said.

What : Arena Football League game When : 8:05 Saturday night Where : Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa Records : Preds 6-4, Barnstormers 5-5 The Buzz : The teams' game at UCF's CFE Arena has been moved from Thursday, July 10, to Monday, July 14, at 8 p.m. . . . Former Jones QB Bernard Morris has started the past two games for the Preds. . . . Orlando is averaging 58 points per game, second in the 14-team Arena Football League. Iowa (47.8 points per game)

What : Arena Football League playoff game When : 2 p.m. Sunday Where : UCF's CFE Arena (12777 Gemini Blvd. North, Orlando) Records : Preds 11-7, Power 15-3 Admission : Tickets begin at $10 Season series : Power won 62-61 on May 24 in Orlando. The Buzz : The winner will play the winner of Saturday night's game between the Cleveland Gladiators and Philadelphia Soul next weekend for a berth in ArenaBowl XXVII on Aug. 23. . . . The Power enter the game on a 12-game winning streak.

A man normally accustomed to being in the spotlight, David Siegel just wanted to enjoy the show instead of being a part of it. So it was Saturday night as the CEO of Westgate Resorts watched the Orlando Predators in their first home game since he was announced as the Arena Football League team's owner July 15. The Preds' 56-50 victory against the Arizona Rattlers on fan-appreciation night at the University of Central Florida's CFE Arena capped an...

As promised by Orlando Predators' new owner David Siegel, the team is moving back to the Amway Center. The Orlando City Council approved a three-year lease with the team on Monday. The Arena Football League team has been playing at CFE Arena on the University of Central Florida since last year, when Orlando officials declared them in default on their lease because they'd failed to draw high enough attendance. The feud with the city ended when former owner Brett Bouchy sold his share of the team in July 2013.

Yes. He's the guy from that documentary. "The Queen of Versailles," a 2012 film documentary, followed time-share mogul David Siegel and his wife, Jackie. It showed Siegel's major financial troubles following the 2008 economic crises, which halted construction of "Versailles," a 90,000-square-foot home on Lake Butler. A lot has happened since then. Most recently, Siegel, 79, purchased the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. Here are five things you should know about Siegel and the Predators: •1.

It's official. Time-share tycoon David Siegel is the new owner of the Orlando Predators - and he's moving the team back to the Amway Center. The Westgate Resorts CEO, whose family was featured in the film documentary "The Queen of Versailles," confirmed the purchase of the Arena Football League team Monday in an exclusive interview with the Orlando Sentinel. The deal will be formally announced today at a 2:30 p.m. news conference at Amway. "I found out the team was available and I've been a fan for 20-some-odd years," Siegel said.

Exciting. Positive. Proud. All words Mayor Buddy Dyer used to introduce Westgate Resorts CEO David Siegel as the new owner of the Orlando Predators on Tuesday at a news conference at Amway Center. "It's another exciting day in Orlando," Dyer said. "Ten years ago we set forth on a vision to revitalize our downtown, and key to that effort was our community venues. Since 2010 in this building, we've had Paul McCartney, Elton John. We've had the NBA All-Star Game and the NCAA Division I men's basketball.